Peer-to-Peer Youth Counselor & Outreach

Job Type:

Career

Company:

Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa

FLSA Status:

Part-Time (5 hours per week)

Deadline:

Friday, September 27, 2013

Description:

Under the direction of the Youth Program Coordinator, the Peer-to-Peer Youth Counselor & Outreach is responsible for the planning and implementing of outreach events for the Asian & Pacific Islander youth in Des Moines. The Peer-to-Peer Youth Counselor & Outreach, after completing the required trainings on domestic violence and sexual assault, will provide peer-to-peer support to youth who are survivors/victims of dating violence and sexual assault individually or in a group.

Requirements:• 15 years old to 18 years old;• Bi-lingual verbal and written communication skills, in one or more of several API languages;• Ability to use computers to store and organize information, perform research;• Complete Level 1 and Level 2 Domestic Violence training and Basic 20 hours Sexual Assault training;• Interested in social justice issues;• Interested in learning about community outreach and organizing;• Interested in learning about domestic violence and sexual assault;• Interested in being part of a movement in ending violence against women; and• Bicultural individuals are preferred

Salary Level:

$10 per hour, 20 hours per month

Qualifications:

Responsibilities & Duties:
• Plan, implement, and evaluate community outreach events for the youth
• Plan, implement, and evaluate API and African Youth Council
• Plan, implement, and evaluate youth support group, this can include:
• Group discussions about different issues affecting youth of API descent
• Individual peer-to-peer discussion/dialogue
• Excellent oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated excellence in writing skills that includes the ability to compose varied correspondence in a precise, accurate, and easily understandable manner;
• Excellent problem solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work with diverse groups of people and to handle difficult or sensitive situations and people tactfully;
• Strong initiative, creativity and motivation, including ability to work under pressure and with deadlines;
• One-year service commitment to Monsoon;
• Complete domestic violence and sexual assault certification from IowaCASA and ICADV; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator.